Models / Piper / PA-32R-301T / N8197W Aircraft record N8197W 1980 Piper PA-32R-301T Registration pending Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2013) · 5 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2013 ADs may apply 5 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Rifle, CO
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Mar 17, 1980 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Piper
Model PA-32R-301T
Year 1980
Serial number 32R-8029050
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 7
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code AB2E2D Engine
Make and model Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 310 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records until now Individual owner Rifle, CO · current 1965 Piper Aircraft Corp different airframe: Piper Pa-28-180 S/N 28-2325 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage May 19, 2013 · Chandler, AZ The failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR13LA237 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR13LA237)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 12, 2000 · Wauseon, OH The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report NYC00LA158 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC00LA158)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2013-02-13 Stabilizer Control System Mar 11, 2013 Airframe (PA-32R-301T) 2010-15-10 Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes Aug 31, 2010 Airframe (PA-32R-301T)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; … 2010-13-07 Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-32R-301T and PA-46-350P Airplanes Jul 28, 2010 Airframe (PA-32R-301T)Certain serial numbers: PA-32R-301T 3257001–3257311; PA-46-350P 4622001–4622200; PA-46-350P 4636001–4636341 2004-14-12 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)… Aug 10, 2004 Airframe (PA-32R-301T)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; … 95-26-13 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series… Feb 5, 1996 Airframe (PA-32R-301T)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record